DEEP SOUTH CHEMICAL INC
Quick Summary
- •Released 410 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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228 MILLSTONE ROAD
BROUSSARD, LA 70518
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- LAFAYETTE County
- Industry
- Wholesale Trade
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 424690
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 25, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 12, 2002
- Registry ID
- 110000918071
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 520 | — |
| 2016 | 465 | -11% |
| 2017 | 410 | -12% |
| 2018 | 385 | -6% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 660 | — |
| 2024 | 575 | -13% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 525 | 525 | — | — | 22 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 40 | 40 | — | — | 15 | |
| Ethylbenzene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 5 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | 620 | 620 | — | — | 40 | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 35 | 35 | — | — | 10 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Methanol | 315 | 315 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 70 | 70 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Toluene | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 295 | 295 | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 115 | 115 | — | — | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 465 | 465 | — | — | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certain glycol ethers | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ethylbenzene | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Ethylene glycol | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Methanol | 520 | 520 | — | — | — |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM ODESSA
ODESSA, TX
|
Methanol | 22 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM ODESSA
ODESSA, TX
|
Xylene (mixed isomers) | 15 | — | — | — |
|
WEST TEXAS DRUM ODESSA
ODESSA, TX
|
Ethylbenzene | 5 | — | — | — |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +45% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +217% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +309% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,410.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,410.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 0.15 | +3,233% | Sep 2019 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.